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Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Lemon Zest


  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

An easy, flavor-packed vegetable side dish perfect for weeknights or holidays. Crisp green beans roasted with garlic and finished with lemon zest.


Ingredients

Scale

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves fresh garlic, minced

Zest of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes


Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss green beans with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

Spread beans on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Roast for 10–12 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.

Sprinkle lemon zest over beans immediately after baking and serve hot.

Notes

Use fresh green beans for best texture.

Haricots verts can be used as an elegant substitute.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 98
  • Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: easy vegetable sides, roasted green beans, garlic lemon green beans